A Review on Cone-Beam Computed Tomography and its Application in Dentistry

Arvind Jain; Malabika Shil; C Sreepradha; Sajni Rai; Impreet Kaur; Aanchal Banka

doi:10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_741_23

A Review on Cone-Beam Computed Tomography and its Application in Dentistry

J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2024 Feb;16(Suppl 1):S38-S40. doi: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_741_23. Epub 2023 Nov 7.

Authors

Arvind Jain¹, Malabika Shil², C Sreepradha³, Sajni Rai⁴, Impreet Kaur⁵, Aanchal Banka⁶

Affiliations

¹ Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Government College of Dentistry, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
² Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist, Nidaan Diagnostic Centre, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
³ Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, GDCRI, Bellary, Karnataka, India.
⁴ Department of Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge, Nitte (Deemed to be University), AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences (ABSMIDS), Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
⁵ Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Punjab Government Dental College and Hospital, Amritsar, Punjab, India.
⁶ Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT University, Patia, Bhubaneswar, India.

Abstract

Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), which has benefits over traditional radiography in this age of cutting-edge technology, has become increasingly popular in oral radiology. The utilization of CBCT is experiencing significant growth in several dental specialties, mainly for diagnostic purposes and treatment planning. Image acquisition and 3D imaging have helped the clinical use of cone-beam technology. The equipment has a user-friendly interface, minimum image distortion, and images compatible with many planning and simulation software applications. The present literature review aims to discuss CBCT and its various applications in dentistry.

Keywords: CBCT; dentistry; radiography.

Publication types

Review